Ela'r'oech Football League
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| Countries | United States, Ela'r'oech |
|---|---|
| Founded | 13 November 2021 |
| First season | 2021 |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Promotion to | Ela'r'oech News Media |
| League cup(s) | Champ's Cup |
| Current champion(s) | King's Royal Guards KR Guards (2022) |
| Top goalscorer | Guards' Anthony Ramirez (14) |
| TV partners | Ela'r'oech News Source |
| Website | https://www.lsfl.ga |
 2022 EFL Season | |
The Ela'r'oech Football League is an Elarian-style Association Football Major League in the Empire of Ela'r'oech. It consists of six teams who have consistently played in two four-game seasons spanning two years, with both seasons being played in November (with an in-between season in February 2022 spanning two games). It was founded on 13 November 2021 with the first game being held the same day. The first season ended the next day, when a fantasy football system began with Elarian Football. The first official team trade happened on 14 November 2021, when Anthony Ramirez - who had played for the Neo-Alaria Treasoners - was traded to the King's Royal Guard. The first cancelled game was going to be the 19 November 2021 game of the Soldiers @ Treasoners. It was cancelled due to time constraints.
On 11 December 2021, the League would rename itself to Louisiana State Football League to further distance itself from its former micronational roots and present itself as a real new league. It would later, on 10 November 2022, rebrand as the Ela'r'oech Football League again to bring itself back to its micronational roots.
Rule changes
The EFL has changed many rules in their American-style Association Football, which has led to their sport being referred to as 'Elarian-style Association Football.' Rule changes include the removal of extra-point kicks and punts, instead having players pass the ball to the other team. Other rules include having only two ways to score points. Players can score one-point by running the ball into the end zone, they can also score two points by throwing the ball to another player in the end zone. The rules also indicate that fields must be 'in some shape or form, identical in the way that no team gets branding on such turfs.'
Full list of rule changes
- No kicking of the ball
- No extra-point kicks or PAT (Point-After-Touchdown) kicks.
- No punts.
- Scoring rules
- One point; Run into end-zone.
- Two points; Throw into end-zone for a complete pass.
- No stadium/field branding.
- No coin toss.
- Instead, the QBs of each team play rock-paper-scissors.
- No OT (Overtime)
- This rule would eventually change for the upcoming 2023 EFL Season.
- No fair catches.
- No jerseys, officially.
- Timing changes.
- There is no official time-slot or time-span in which a game should be played. This is illustrated by the shortest game taking place in 16 minutes and the longest taking place in 32 minutes.
- There is no official play-clock.
- There is no official set of quarters of the game.
- There is no official half-time.
- There have been half-times used unofficially, mostly for use when players are tired though the game is yet to be completed.
- There is no official half-time.
- There is no two-minute warning.
- Quarterbacks are allowed to pass upwards of two-times in one play, so long as the initial pass is returned to them before they leave the line-of-scrimmage.
Seasons
The league has had two 'normal' seasons in November of both 2021 and 2022. The league has had one 'inbetween' season in February 2022. The first season of November 2022 would end with the Guards @ Talons game on 15 November 2021, resulting in a victory for the Guards. They would become the first seasonal champions following Anthony Ramirez being placed on the team. The second season would take place in February 2022, a shorter season meant to serve as an 'inbetween' season. This season would end with the Defenders @ Guards game of 23 February 2022, which would result in a 0 - 2 shutout for the Guards and a Defenders victory. The third season, or second annual season, would take place in November 2022. The third season would end with the Guards @ Treasoners game on 14 November 2022, resulting in a victory for the Guards once again.
On 24 October 2023, it was announced that the 2023 EFL season the following day with a game featuring the Champions and Treasoners. This will mark the third game in the Champions-Treasoners rivalry which began in 2021 following the EFL's first Championship game, where the Treasoners defeated the Champions to become the first ever EFL Champ Cup recipients.
Types
Annual Seasons
The league has held two annual seasons in November of both 2021 and 2022. Each annual season takes place in November of that year.
Inbetween Seasons
The league has held one non-annual season, provisionally declared the 'inbetween' season on February 2022. It is assumed that each inbetween season will take place each year in the earlier months, such as from January to March.
Outsider Seasons
The league has held two outsider season games. Outsider season games are games specifically played outside of a designated season, even if played during the time of another. Outsider season games are usually played for championships, such as the Returning Cup and First Blue Cup.
Influence
The Ela'r'oech Football League has had a minor but steadily growing influence on the culture of Ela'r'oech. Many residential Elarians are heavily influenced by the league and the game itself. Elarians such as Anthony Ramirez and Ian Clark are noted for their time playing in the league, especially so regarding Ramirez. In 2023, it was announced that alongside the 2023 EFL Season, the EFL would launch a fantasy football program with 32 leagues instead of the EFLs 5. This program would be called the Fantasy EFL simply. In the Fantasy EFL, citizens of Ela'r'oech can place bets on teams, players, games, etc. and can earn Dimae from such.
Charts
Teams
Bolded = Current Champions (Any Championship)
| Team territory | Team name | Abbreviation | Date founded | Players | Games won | Championships won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ela'r'o | Champions | EL Champions | 13 November 2021 | Case A., James R. | 2 | 0 |
| Neo-Alaria | Treasoners | NA Treasoners | 13 November 2021 | Lucas I., Max L. | 5 | 1 |
| Militia Lands | Soldiers | ML Soldiers | 13 November 2021 | Luke A., Mike R. | 3 | 1 |
| Ela'r'oech | King's Royal Guard | KR Guards | 14 November 2021 | Anthony R., Charles W. | 3 | 2 |
| Pontunia | Pontunian Talons | PN Talons | 14 November 2021 | Ivan K., Ian C. | 1 | 0 |
| Livingston | Defenders | LD Defenders | 22 February 2022 | Max E., Ethan B. | 1 | 0 |
| Da'a'ck | Tornadoes | DA Tornadoes | 25 October 2023 | Josh S., Keegan R. | 0 | 0 |
| Rivera | Warriors | RV Warriors | 25 October 2023 | Chris G., Donovan T. | 0 | 0 |
Championships
Bolded = Official Name
| Championship name | Winner title | Date | Held at/in | Finals | Winning team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Champ's Cup | Ela'r'oech's First True Champions | 14 November 2021 | Treasoner Stadium | Champions @ Treasoners | NA Treasoners |
| Returning Cup | Micronational Team of 2022 | 10 November 2022 | Guard Stadium | Talons @ Guards | KR Guards |
| First Blue Cup | "Elarian Blue" 'Team territory' | 20 November 2022 | Blue Stadium | Guards @ Soldiers | ML Soldiers |
| Second Champ's Cup | Ela'r'oech's True Champions | 14 November 2022 | Treasoner Stadium | Guards @ Treasoners | KR Guards |
Games
| Teams | Score | Winners | Date | Time | Held at/in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Season | |||||
| Champions @ Treasoners | 4 - 5 | NA Treasoners | 13 November 2021 | 26m | Treasoner Stadium |
| Soldiers @ Champions | 4 - 5 | EL Champions | 13 November 2021 | 23m | Champion Grounds |
| Champions @ Treasoners | 2 - 5 | NA Treasoners | 14 November 2021 | 16m | Treasoner Stadium |
| Guards @ Talons | 5 - 4 | KR Guards | 15 November 2021 | 19m | Soldier's Stadium |
| 2022 Off-Season | |||||
| Defenders @ Champions | 3 - 3 | Tie | 22 February 2022 | 30m | LV Campus |
| Defenders @ Guards | 0 - 2 | LD Defenders | 23 February 2022 | 30m | LV Campus |
| 2022 Season | |||||
| Guards @ Talons | 1 - 1 | Tie | 3 November 2022 | 28m | Talon Field |
| Soldiers @ Defenders | 3 - 2 | ML Soldiers | 3 November 2022 | 16m | LV Campus |
| Guards @ Soldiers | 5 - 3 | KR Guards | 10 November 2022 | 26m | Guard Stadium |
| Talons @ Guards | 2 - 3 | KR Guards | 10 November 2022 | 22m | Guard Stadium |
| Soldiers @ Treasoners | 3 - 4 | NA Treasoners | 12 November 2022 | 26m | Treasoner Stadium |
| Guards @ Treasoners | 6 - 5 | KR Guards | 14 November 2022 | 32m | Treasoner Stadium |
| Champions @ Defenders[1] | 4 - 5 | LD Defenders | 1 October 2023 | 19m | Champion Grounds |
| 2023 Season | |||||
| Champions @ Treasoners | 4 - 5 | NA Treasoners | 25 October 2023 | 21m | Treasoner Stadium |
Other
| Notability | Teams | Score | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Game Ever Played | Champions @ Treasoners | 4 - 5 | 26m |
| First Championship Game | Champions @ Treasoners | 2 - 5 | 16m |
| Longest Game Played | Guards @ Treasoners | 5 - 6 | 32m |
| Highest Scoring Game Played | Guards @ Treasoners | 5 - 6 | 32m |
| Peak Attendance | Guards @ Treasoners | 5 - 6 | 32m |
| Game Date | Attendance (Seating/Listeners) | Peak Fan Enjoyment | Narrator | Sponsors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 November 2021 | 5 | 30% | Charles Madgett | None |
| 13 November 2021 | 4 | 50% | Charles Madgett | None |
| 14 November 2021 | 7 | 60% | Charles Madgett | Ela'r'oech News Source |
| 15 November 2021 | The Guards @ Talons game was not broadcast or given seating. It was sponsored by Ela'r'oech News Source. | |||
| 22 February 2022 | The Defenders @ Champions game was not broadcast or given seating. It was sponsored by Ela'r'oech News Source. | |||
| 23 February 2022 | The Defenders @ Guards game was not broadcast or given seating. It was sponsored by Ela'r'oech News Source. | |||
| 3 November 2022 | 4 | 50% | Not Narrated. | Ela'r'oech News Source |
| 3 November 2022 | 3 | 66% | Not Narrated. | None |
| 10 November 2022 | 5 | 80% | Not Narrated. | None |
| 10 November 2022 | 3 | 66% | Not Narrated. | Ela'r'oech News Source |
| 12 November 2022 | 4 | 75% | Not Narrated. | Ela'r'oech News Source |
| 14 November 2022 | 8 | 100% | Not Narrated. | Ela'r'oech News Source |
| 1 October 2023 | The Champions @ Defenders game was not broadcast or given seating. It was sponsored by Fantasy Ela'r'oech Football League. | |||
| 25 October 2023 | 3 | 80% | Not Narrated. | Fantasy Ela'r'oech Football League |
- ↑ This is an outlier game, not considered part of the 2022 Season or the 2023 Season.